The present disclosure relates to a phase shifter and a communication device including the same, and particularly, to a phase shifter including a base panel; a fixed substrate which is laminated and fixed on one side or another side on the base panel and has a plurality of circuit patterns printed on the top surface thereof; and a phase shift switching part provided with a plurality of movable substrates including movable strip terminal which are in contact with the plurality of circuit patterns of the fixed substrate, wherein the phase shift switching part is configured to reciprocate the plurality of movable substrates within a predetermined distance in a horizontal direction on the base panel to change the positions of contact points of the movable substrates with respect to the circuit patterns, wherein the phase shift switching part moves the plurality of movable substrates while elastically supporting the plurality of movable substrates toward the circuit patterns, thereby providing an advantage of maximizing the space utilization.